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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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